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Donald Payne, wearing his Jacksonville Jaguars uniform, readies for a play on the football field.

Donald Payne Grateful for Chance with Jaguars, Eyes Starting Spot

Cory Lancaster June 24, 2018

Former Hatter star will compete for starter at strongside linebacker when training camp opens next month

‘Super’ Donald Payne

Michael Candelaria January 5, 2018

The former Hatter is two wins from the Super Bowl

Donald Payne Making a Difference for Jacksonville Jaguars

Cory Lancaster December 21, 2017

Former Hatter star leads his NFL team with 10 special teams tackles

Donald Payne on the football field, raises his hands to rev up the crowd.

‘I’m a Baltimore Raven!’

Michael Candelaria May 5, 2017

Ravens make it official: Stetson star Donald Payne signs NFL contract

Donald Payne Signs with NFL’s Baltimore Ravens

Cory Lancaster April 28, 2017

Former No. 7 becomes first Hatter to sign with an NFL team in modern era

Hatters Await NFL Draft

Cory Lancaster April 23, 2017

Donald Payne, Davion Belk hoping to make it to NFL

Pioneers of Stetson Football Set to Finish Their Careers

Michael Candelaria November 13, 2016

Original Hatters, arriving in 2012, suit up for the final time on Saturday

Football Fun Day

Michael Candelaria September 1, 2016

Hatter Village, Hatter Rewards and more mean action for fans long before kick-off

Photo of Stetson football player Donald Payne

Payne and Preparation

Michael Candelaria July 19, 2016

Stetson’s All-American focuses on his final season

Spring Growth Takes Place on Football Field

Mary Anne Rogers April 21, 2016

Hatter football game plan: build internal leadership and a culture of winning.

Hatters Trio Highlights PFL Academic Team

Mary Anne Rogers December 2, 2015

A trio of Stetson University juniors earned first team Academic All-PFL honors for the 2015 season. The trio – defensive back Donald Payne, linebacker David Lazear and defensive end Davion Belk – are all on the team for a second time. For Payne, the recognition completes a week full of PFL accolades. On Monday he […]

Stetson Wins Big in Season Opener

Mary Anne Rogers September 6, 2015

Record-Setting night: Hatters 42 – Webber 13. Cole Mazza rushed for three touchdowns and Ryan Tentler threw for 229 yards and one touchdown as Stetson opened the 2015 season with a commanding 42-13 victory over Webber International (1-1) Saturday night at Spec Martin Stadium. A.J. Washington and P.J. Franklin also rushed for touchdowns as the Hatters (1-0) set a […]

Hatters Picked 6th in Preseason Pioneer Football League Poll

Mary Anne Rogers July 29, 2015

For the fourth consecutive year, the University of San Diego has been picked to win the Pioneer Football League regular-season race in a preseason vote of the league’s coaches. Stetson, which finished the 2014 season in a tie for sixth place, was picked to finish sixth in 2015, just the third for the Hatters program […]

Donald Payne Named to Walter Camp All-America Team

Mary Anne Rogers December 16, 2014

First player in Stetson’s history to earn recognition on the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America team Stetson University sophomore Donald Payne capped a remarkable 2014 football season by becoming the first player in school history to earn recognition on the Walter Camp Football Foundation All-America team. The Walter Camp All-America team is considered to be […]

Payne Named PFL Defensive Player of the Year

Mary Anne Rogers December 1, 2014

SAINT LOUIS, Mo. – Stetson safety Donald Payne, Dayton running back Connor Kacsor, Davidson running back Jeffrey Keil, Drake defensive lineman Mack Marrin and San Diego head coach Dale Lindsey were the recipients of the Pioneer Football League’s top honors in a vote of the league’s coaches. In addition to these awards, the league will […]

Donald Payne on Buck Buchanan Award Watch List

Mary Anne Rogers November 11, 2014

Philadelphia, PA (SportsNetwork.com) – If there is a trait shared by candidates on the Buck Buchanan Award Watch List, it’s playing with a relentless motor.Which is how the award’s namesake played during his Hall of Fame career.On Tuesday, four more players were nominated for the Buchanan Award which honors the outstanding defensive player in the FCS. […]

Hatters Celebrate Homecoming With 22-14 Victory

Mary Anne Rogers November 9, 2014

It was a short pass on second and eight in the final seconds of the third quarter, but by the time Stetson’s Kegan Moore was hauled down from behind 78 yards later, it changed the entire complexion of the day for the homestanding Hatters. On the first play of the fourth quarter, Cole Mazza crashed […]

October Student Athlete of the Month: Donald Payne

Mary Anne Rogers October 29, 2014

Even if you aren’t a diehard Hatter football fan, odds are you have heard the name Donald Payne. One of four team captains chosen by his teammates for 2014, Payne returns as the 2013 Pioneer Football League Defensive Freshman of the Year and a first team All-Conference selection. He also received national recognition as a […]

Hatters place five on preseason All-America list

Janie Graziani July 24, 2014

With the start of the 2014 college football season less than 40 days away, the Stetson Hatters collected a few more preseason honors. Five members of the Stetson squad were named to the comprehensive preseason All-America team for the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) by USA College Football. That group was led by defensive back Donald Payne who […]

Payne named Preseason All-American

Mary Anne Rogers July 7, 2014

Before the Stetson football team even begins practice for the start of its second season, the Hatters already have a player earning preseason All-America accolades. Sophomore safety Donald Payne was one of 105 players from across the nation in the Football Championship Subdivision (FCS) to have been selected to the BSN Preseason All-America team. Payne was a […]